The Great GAS Memorial Countdown... 23 Days!!!

[Tribe4SF]

W&M

#23 Kendell Anderson
Senior
5'9" 200
Running Back
Centreville, VA
Westfield H.S.

2016 Team Captain
2015 All-CAA
2016 Preseason All-American

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[The Cats]

Western Carolina

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- #23 Retired -

#23 - Jerry Gaines (1970-75)
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Was an Associated Press and American Football Coaches Association All-America selection in 1974 ... Also earned All-America honors in baseball and track & field while at Western ... Set WCU records with 3,449 career receiving yards, a 20.6-yard per reception average for his career, and recorded 15 games with over 100 yards receiving ... Only the second Western Carolina football player to have his jersey retired ... Inducted into Western Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 1990, WCU's first-ever induction class.


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[UAalum72]

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#23 Josh Wynn

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Position: Safety
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 196
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Albany, N.Y.
High School: Christian Brothers Academy



2015: Played in eight games … Totaled seven tackle, including three solo … Recorded a season-high three tackles at Richmond (Oct. 31).


HIGH SCHOOL: Played three seasons of varsity football at CBA … Helped the Brothers win the 2013 Section 2 Class AA Championship, played at Bob Ford Field … Totaled 174 tackles, 11 interceptions, and two forced fumbles in his career … Logged 84 tackles, four interceptions, and forced two fumbles as a senior … Named first-team all-conference and selected to the Class AA Section 2 Coaches Team.


PERSONAL: Born March 31, 1996 … Son of William and Eileen Wynn … Has three brothers (Zach, Cam, and Michael) and three sisters (Sierra, Tyler, Alexis). Brother Cam is also a member of the UAlbany football team … Undecided on major.

[SFA 93]

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RB:#23 Joshawa West 5-10; 194 Angleton, Texas (Angleton) (Sr.)

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2015 (Junior): Competed in 10 games for SFA with nine starts at running back ... Rushed for 617 yards on 81 carries with a touchdown, averaging 7.6 yards per carry ... Also caught 21 passes for 204 yards and a touchdown ... Ranked ninth in the Southland Conference averaging 91.0 yards per game ... Recorded a season best at Abilene Christian, rushing 12 times for 133 yards and a touchdown, while catching five passes for 50 yards ... Eclipsed the century mark in the win over Houston Baptist, rushing 11 times for 106 yards ... Carried 17 times for 69 yards in the season opener against Northern Arizona while catching two passes for 46 yards ... Tallied 90 yards on nine carries at Central Arkansas while catching three passes for 46 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown ... Rushed seven times for 82 yards in the win at 21st-ranked Southeastern Louisiana, including a 33-yarder that set up a touchdown at the end of the first half ... Posted three kick returns for 82 yards, giving him 903 all-purpose yards on the season.

2014 (Sophomore): Played in all 13 games while recording a start at 20th-ranked Kansas State ... Posted 34 carries for 98 yards on the season ... Rushed eight times for 24 yards at Nicholls ... Carried four times for a season-high 30 yards against Weber State ... Also caught 13 passes for 116 yards on the season ... Hauled in three catches for 30 years against Central Arkansas ... Had a season-long 28-yard reception in the win at Houston Baptist ... Had two catches for 16 yards at Kansas State ... Posted 12 kick returns for 230 yards, giving him 444 all-purpose yards on the season ... Also played on the SFA special teams unit, recording 14 tackles on the year, including eight unassisted stops ... Recorded a season-high three tackles at Nicholls ... SFA's Cally Belcher Award winner for 2014-15.

2013 (Freshman): Appeared in all 12 games for SFA with four starts ... Earned his first collegiate start at Texas Tech ... Rushed 68 times for 400 yards and three touchdowns, backing up All-Southland Conference selection Gus Johnson ... Set a career-high with 14 carries for 174 yards against Nicholls State ... Rushed 11 times for 62 yards at Southeastern Louisiana while adding three catches for 19 yards ... Picked up 75 yards on 15 carries at Central Arkansas ... Rushed six times for 24 yards with his first career touchdown in the upset win over second-ranked Montana State ... Also tallied touchdowns against Prairie View A&M and at Lamar ... Caught 23 passes on the season for 91 yards ... Had 11 kick returns for 200 yards, giving him 691 all-purpose yards on the season.

Prior to SFA: 2012 AP Honorable Mention All-State selection ... 2012 The Facts All-Southern Brazoria County MVP ... Named District 23-4A MVP as a senior ... Carried the ball 165 times for 1,525 yards (9.2 ypc) and 22 TDs as a senior ... Also hauled in 27 passes for 431 yards and four scores in 2012 ... Posted eight multiple touchdown games in his final season, including six against Bay City ... Lists his best individual performance as a game where he recorded 19 carries for 209 yards and two scores against Friendswood ... Earned second-team all-district honors at running back as a junior ... Also received an offer from Montana State ... Son of Jimmie and Jennifer West ... Guardians are Vance and Elise Fairchild ... Married to wife Jordyn West with one son, Joshawa James.

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[eiu1999]

23TYREE STONE-DAVIS


POSITION Defensive Back
HEIGHT 6-3
WEIGHT 200
CLASS Graduate Student
HOMETOWN Philadelphia, Pa.
HIGHSCHOOL Mastbaum Area
Transferred from Western Michigan University in summer of 2016 and will attend graduate school...

WESTERN MICHIGAN: Played two seasons at Western Michigan (2014 & 2015)... appeared in four games on special teams during the 2014 season and did not record any statistics... played in four games in 2015 making one tackle...

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended LA Pierce College in California... was a three-star recruit at corner back... made 18 tackles with two tackles for loss and six pass break-ups in 2012 helping team win 2012 Patriotic Bowl over Mt. San Jacinto College... redshirted 2013 season...

HIGH SCHOOL: Was an All-City selection at defensive back playing at Mastbaum Area HS...

Misc.: Twin brother Tyrin Stone-Davis played wide receiver at LA Pierce College and University of Illinois... will attend Eastern Illinois and play football in 2016...

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Montana #23

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Caleb Lyons - WR
Sophomore
5'9", 178 lbs.
Lakewood, WA
Lakes HS


'15 Stats:

4 Catches, 16 Yds.

1 Carry, 15 Yds.

31 Total Yds.

[dewey]

23 days until the September 1st kickoff for most college football teams and 16 days until the return of the 5 time defending National Champions the North Dakota State University Bison. The North Dakota State University Bison host the Charleston Southern Buccaneers on August 27th at 6:30 for the ESPN FCS kickoff.

Here is #23 for the 13 time National Champions the North Dakota State University Bison.

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#23 Jaylaan Wimbush
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-0
Weight: 188
Class: So.
Hometown: St. Petersburg, Fla.
High school: Boca Ciega HS

2015 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in 14 of 15 games...Missed the North Dakota game in Week 3...Season-high six tackles in the win at Southern Illinois...Finished the season with nine tackles including one in the national championship victory.

2014 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Boca Ciega High School under coaches Stevie Thomas and Antez Brinson...Three-year captain...Played wide receiver, free safety and was active on special teams as a punter and kicker...Pinellas County All-Star...Third team all-defense by Tampa Bay football website Big Country Preps...Caught 12 passes for 228 yards his senior year.

PERSONAL: Majoring in English...Born Sept. 29, 1995...Son of Ronald and Yaritza Wimbush of St. Petersburg...Has four brothers and two sisters.

Good luck with the upcoming season and in the classroom Jaylaan.

Go Bison!

Dewey

[Gangtackle11]

SAM VENUTO
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Position:
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach



Alma Mater:
Delaware '79



Entering his 22nd season as a member of the Wildcat coaching staff and 18th as the team's Offensive Coordinator is Sam Venuto. The highly regarded Venuto is recognized as one of the top offensive coordinators in FCS Football. During the Venuto era, the Villanova offense routinely ranks high in both the CAA and NCAA in a number of offensive categories.In addition to handling the Offensive Coordinator duties, Venuto also coaches the Villanova quarterbacks and is responsible for recruiting Central Pennsylvania. During his first four seasons on the Main Line, Venuto coached the Villanova wide receivers.





Last season, Venuto led the Villanova offense to 37.7 points per game, 470.4 yards of total offense per game and 242.9 rushing yards per contest. The Wildcats led the CAA in scoring offense and rushing yards per game and were 8th in the country in rushing yards per game and 12th in points per game.
Under Venuto's tutelage last year, junior quarterback John Roberson won the Walter Payton Award given to the top player in FCS Football, in addition to being the CAA and ECAC Offensive Player of the Year. Robertson becomes the fifth player to earn conference player of the year honors under Venuto's guidance. In 13 games a season ago, Robertson completed 197-of-301 (65.4%) for 2,846 yards with 35 touchdowns and just three interceptions to go with 227 carries for 1,078 yards and 11 scores.
Venuto has now helped lead three different players to the Walter Payton Award. In 2001, running back Brian Westbrook earned the Walter Payton Award as he amassed 2,823 yards of all-purpose offense in Venuto's offensive scheme. As the team's receiver coach in 1997, Venuto guided wideout Brian Finneran to numerous awards including ECAC Offensive Player of the Year, Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year and the Walter Payton Award. Finneran tallied 96 receptions for a school-best 1,389 yards and a school-record 19 touchdowns as a senior en route to becoming the all-time leading receiver in Villanova school history.
In 2012, Venuto helped Robertson earn national recognition as he became just the fifth Wildcat in school history to rush for 1,000 yards when he ran for 1,021 yards and 14 scores. He also completed 152-of-253 for 1,965 yards and 14 touchdowns. For his efforts in 2012, Robertson won the Jerry Rice Award which is given to the top freshman in FCS Football. In addition, he earned the CAA and ECAC Offensive Rookie of the Year Awards and was a third team All-CAA honoree.
For his efforts in 2009, Venuto was named a finalist for the National Coordinator of the Year after his offense led the CAA in three different offensive categories, including scoring offense (30.8 ppg.), rushing offense (194.9 yards per game) and passing efficiency (149.9). During the 2009 campaign, Venuto led seven players to All-CAA distinction. The offensive headliners in 2009 were Matt Szczur who was named the CAA Offensive Player of the Year, and quarterback Chris Whitney who garnered first team All-Conference honors. With Robertson being a first team honoree last year, Venuto has now mentored four different signal callers to first team All-League distinction.
Venuto has a wealth of coaching experience. Before Villanova, he was the tight ends coach and the head junior varsity coach at Cornell University. From 1989-1993, Venuto was the passing game coordinator and receivers coach at Southern Illinois University. During the 1988 season, he was the assistant quarterback coach and receivers coach at the University of Illinois. Venuto spent three seasons (1985-87) as James Madison's quarterbacks coach and one year (1984) as the linebackers coach at Colby College. His coaching career began in 1982, when he was the freshman offensive line and linebacker coach at his alma mater, the University of Delaware.
While at Delaware, Venuto was a linebacker for the Blue Hens and was a member of the 1979 National Championship team. Venuto owns a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education from Delaware and a Master's Degree in Education from James Madison.
Venuto and his wife, Diane, reside in Collegeville, Pa. with their 19-year-old daughter Amanda, and 16-year-old son, Ricky. Amanda is currently a sophomore at the University of Delaware.